Weight Gain Induced by Juzentaiho-to in Rats.
10.3937/kampomed.47.465
- Author:
Susumu TAMAKAWA
;
Hidemichi OGAWA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Juzentaiho-to;
weight gain;
rat
- From:Kampo Medicine
1996;47(3):465-467
- CountryJapan
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Background: The present study investigates the effect of Juzentaiho-to on normal weight increase in rats. Juzentaiho-to is a traditional Japanese ‘Kampo’ medicine and causes increased appetite in patients.
Method: Ten male 4-week-old wistar rats were divided into two groups. The five rats of the J group were fed CE-2 including 1% Juzentaiho-to, and the five rats of the C group were fed CE-2. The animals weights were measured weeekly.
Results: The J group had grown significantly heavier than the C group at 15 weeksold.
Conclusions: Juzentaiho-to causes an increase in body weight in rats.
